July 4: City Cycling Kickoff Tour from Ludwigsburg to Bietigheim-Bissingen
From July 1 to 21, the Ludwigsburg district will host the tenth annual STADTRADELN event. On July 4, there will be a kick-off bike ride for all cycling enthusiasts.
With STADTRADELN, every kilometer counts—whether it’s a quick trip to the bakery, the commute to work, or a longer weekend ride. Anyone can easily participate as part of their daily routine. To celebrate the anniversary, the district is holding a raffle among all participants for two bike shop gift certificates worth 50 euros each and one bike shop gift certificate worth 100 euros. You can register for STADTRADELN here .
To kick off the event, the Ludwigsburg District Office, together with the Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club e.V. (ADFC, Bietigheim-Bissingen chapter), is inviting everyone to a bike ride from Ludwigsburg to Bietigheim-Bissingen. The meeting point is on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 11 a.m. in the town hall courtyard in Ludwigsburg. The route covers approximately 27 kilometers and includes about 180 meters of elevation gain. Registration for the tour is not required. All cycling enthusiasts are cordially invited to join the ride and kick off the STADTRADELN competition together. The tour will be led by Kristin Wagner, Head of the Department of Environment, Technology, and Construction at the Ludwigsburg District Office.
You can find our press release here.
Secure your ticket now: Sven Plöger is coming to Kornwestheim
The qualified meteorologist, TV presenter and author will be giving a lecture at K in Kornwestheim on December 3 from 7:30 pm. Tickets are available now.
After an assessment of the current situation regarding global warming, the lecture will focus on a well-founded optimism about how we can deal with the challenge of climate change.
Sven Plöger has been in front of the camera for more than 25 years, presenting weather programs such as "Wetter vor Acht" or the weather in the Tagesthemen. His documentaries have also attracted particular attention, especially the series "Where our weather comes from" and "How extreme is our weather, Sven Plöger?", further episodes of which are currently being filmed.
A ticket costs €18 (€20 box office, limited availability) and includes a non-alcoholic drink and a donation for a climate project of the city of Kornwestheim.
You can find more information and the registration form here.
Pupils exhibit works of art in the district hall from July
Based on the European Mobility Week, the district called on all pupils in the district from the fourth grade upwards to submit works of art that address the topic "My mobility of the future - this is how I want to be on the road".
Artworks could be submitted individually or as a group until May 15. In total, we received more than 100 submissions - thank you for the great ideas and creative implementations!
The jury will now review the submissions and select the best works. The winners will be notified. All submitted works will also be part of an online brochure and an exhibition in the Kreishaus. The exhibition can be seen from 2.7. to 16.10.2026 as part of "Kunst im Kreishaus". It will be opened on Thursday, 2.7.2026 at 6 pm on level 5 of the Kreishaus. You can find more information about the art competition here.
Handout on flow heat pumps in progress
The Ludwigsburg District is developing a guide on the use of river heat pumps. It is intended to enable local stakeholders to quickly assess the feasibility of river heat pump projects.
Three key areas are covered in depth: permitting and water law, technical implementation, and economic viability and integration. The information is presented in maps that graphically show which river sections are suitable and which are not. The guide serves as a resource for municipalities in implementing their local heating plans.
You can find more information about the project here. You can read our press release from June 3 here.
Strong start for the Energy & Climate corporate network
The new Energy & Climate business network was successfully launched on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 with a well-attended kick-off event at the Ludwigsburg district hall. The district and city of Ludwigsburg are thus jointly sending a strong signal for more exchange, practical cooperation and effective climate protection in the regional economy. The focus was on the topic of "Artificial intelligence as a lever for climate protection".
The network, which emerged from the previous Ludwigsburg Climate Alliance, is aimed at companies from the district of Ludwigsburg. Small and medium-sized enterprises in particular should benefit from new contacts, joint approaches to solutions and the exchange of information on energy and climate issues.
Katharina Strecker from the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research BW showed how artificial intelligence can help companies to manage energy consumption and resources more efficiently. "AI has enormous potential to make business processes more sustainable. The greatest leverage is often provided by small AI models that offer great potential for saving resources and energy consumption through predictions and optimization," said Strecker.
At the next network meeting on July 28, the W&W Group will provide an insight into its sustainability activities.
You can find our press release here.
Charging infrastructure concept presented at the AUT
The district's charging infrastructure concept was presented to the Environment and Technology Committee on April 15, 2026. It serves as a practical roadmap to meet the increasing demand for electric vehicles with a comprehensive and needs-based charging infrastructure.
The concept pays particular attention to the publicly accessible charging infrastructure. While in the initial phase it was mainly homeowners with private wallboxes who switched to electric mobility, citizens without their own parking space are now increasingly reliant on charging facilities in public spaces.
With the concept, the district administration is creating the technical basis so that municipalities can approach the expansion of the charging infrastructure in a strategic and organized manner.
You can find our press release here.
Guideline for ground-mounted solar systems
The district of Ludwigsburg has published a new guideline that bundles key information on how local authorities and project developers can plan ground-mounted solar installations and find suitable PV areas.
A central component of the guideline is a tabular overview. This shows which types of areas may be suitable for solar installations. These include, for example, areas in the vicinity of industrial and commercial areas, green corridors or former vineyards. This provides local authorities and project developers with quick orientation when selecting suitable sites. The guideline also contains information for successful implementation. This includes aspects such as economic efficiency, the legal framework and public participation.
The guideline can be downloaded here. You can read our press release here.
Municipal trainees bring climate protection into everyday working life
On March 26, the Municipal Climate Scouts of the 2025/26 round were honored in Kornwestheim. The team from Steinheim received the district prize.
As part of their training, the trainees developed and implemented their own climate protection projects at their workplace - including a craft activity in the company nursery and a sustainability cookbook. At the final event, the teams presented their projects and answered questions from the audience. They were accompanied by mentors from their administrations.
Axel Waltner, Head of the Climate Protection Division at Ludwigsburg District Office, opened the event and praised the commitment of the trainees: "You can discover new potential with a fresh perspective on administrative processes. In addition, you are not only making a direct contribution to reducing emissions: Your commitment also has a positive external impact and you are actively shaping the future of your cities and municipalities."
You can find our press release here.
Free online courses on the energy transition
The current program of the Schiller Adult Education Centre offers an extensive range of free online courses on the energy transition. The aim is to provide citizens with practical information and support them in taking concrete climate protection measures in their everyday lives.
The courses are run by the Ludwigsburg District Energy Agency (LEA) in cooperation with the Baden-Württemberg Consumer Advice Center - with topics ranging from balcony power plants and heat pumps to saving energy in the home.
A complete overview and registration options can be found in the current vhs program, keyword search: "climate protection" or here.
You can read our press release here.
